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We’re providing solutions to real-world problems with cutting-edge learning technologies<\/p>\n

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What We Do<\/span><\/p>\n

Emerging Technologies Research Lab (ETRL)<\/span> focuses on collaborative opportunities and a critical discourse to enable greater connections with our community to co-design research for\u00a0 advanced technologies for all learners.\u00a0 Our aim is <\/span>provide solutions to real-world problems with cutting-edge learning technologies that makes quality education accessible to all students including those with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Call for Papers\/submissions for AI for Enabling Technologies. HCI International, 2025 theme: Design, User Experience, and Usability<\/h3>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Deadline for extended abstracts: <\/span><\/b>16 December 2024<\/span><\/p>\n

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Miss UF and family visit the ELTL<\/h3>\n

Zoe Larson (Miss University of Florida, 2022) and family visited the ELTL to hear more about the innovative work that we undertake to support and listen to autistic people along with\u00a0<\/span>their<\/i>\u00a0<\/span>ambitions for immersive technologies.<\/p>\n

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Not perfect but good enough: a primer for creating spherical video-based virtual reality for autistic users<\/h3>\n

New article published that reports on the process of producing 360-video for autistic groups.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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